Day: April 29, 2025

In a recent Senate hearing, National Security Council (NSC) Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya revealed alarming indicators of foreign interference in the Philippines’ upcoming midterm elections. Speaking before the Senate’s special panel on maritime and admiralty zones, Malaya stated that Chinese state-sponsored actors are allegedly conducting operations to influence the electoral process. Malaya highlighted that…

China’s coast guard has announced that it has seized control of Tiexian Reef, also known as Sandy Cay, in the contested waters of the South China Sea. The move comes amid ongoing territorial disputes between Beijing and Manila, with China asserting its sovereignty over the reef and dismissing international claims that challenge its position. China’s…